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Paul Stanley says he cannot imagine starting his music career today.


The image of John Lennon will soon appear on museum-grade figurines.


The release date for the Queen bio-pic, Bohemian Rhapsody, has been moved up from December 25th to November 2nd.


The David Bowie statue recently erected was marked with graffiti two days after it was unveiled.


Ann Wilson will induct The Moody Blues into the Rock Hall of Fame, and they just released a live Days of Future Passed.


Songwriter Desmond Child, whose catalog includes hits for Bon Jovi (“Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name”), KISS (“I Was Made for Lovin’ You”) and Aerosmith (“Dude (Looks Like a Lady,” “Angel”) will receive ASCAP’s Founders Award at the Pop Music Awards April 23th in Los Angeles. Past recipients include Paul McCartneyJames TaylorStevie Wonder and Tom Petty.


Sammy Hagar has announced the details of his fifth annual Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit on May 15th at the Fillmore in San Francisco.


Chrissie Hynde will have a book of her oil paintings, Adding the Blue, published in September.


Neal Schon says his upcoming album, Universe, will contain instrumental versions of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile” and “Third Stone From the Sun.”


Night Ranger have joined Roger DaltreyDave Davies and Kansas in the lineup for next February’s Rock Legends Cruise.


Yoko Ono has long been criticized for her singing, but apparently one of her songs is good enough for a national TV commercial. PetSmart is using “Yes, I’m Your Angel” off of Double Fantasy in a new spot.


Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore says he is not a fan of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


Bob Seger is still recovering from surgery as his Runaway Tour continues to be on hold.


The hospital and doctor that treated Glenn Frey have asked that the lawsuit filed by his widow be dismissed.


Ronnie Wood says he is cancer-free.


Five of Bob Marley‘s sons and two grandsons will perform at the Kaya Festival in San Bernardino, California on April 28th and 29th:


A VIDEO FOR DESSERT!

Weird Al covers Neil Young and makes his guitar playing debut:

 

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Longtime Electric Light Orchestra Keyboardist Richard Tandy Dead At 76

Richard Tandy, the longtime keyboardist of the Electric Light Orchestra, has died at the age of 76. ELO founder Jeff Lynne shared the news on social media. "It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician &…

Longtime Electric Light Orchestra Keyboardist Richard Tandy Dead At 76

Richard Tandy, the longtime keyboardist of the Electric Light Orchestra, has died at the age of 76. ELO founder Jeff Lynne shared the news on social media. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician &…

Joni Mitchell To Release ‘The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)’ Box Set

Joni Mitchell will release a new The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) box set on June 21. The collection will be available from Rhino as a 5-CD set, a limited edition (5,000 copies) 6-LP version pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and digitally. Both collections can be pre-ordered at https://jm.lnk.to/AA7680. A newly remastered version of "Coyote" from Hejira is…

Joni Mitchell To Release ‘The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)’ Box Set

Joni Mitchell will release a new The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) box set on June 21. The collection will be available from Rhino as a 5-CD set, a limited edition (5,000 copies) 6-LP version pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and digitally. Both collections can be pre-ordered at https://jm.lnk.to/AA7680. A newly remastered version of “Coyote” from Hejira is…

Paul McCartney & Wings Share ‘Junior’s Farm’ From Live Studio Album ‘One Hand Clapping’

Paul McCartney & Wings recently released a live performance of their 1974 single "Junior's Farm" from their upcoming album, One Hand Clapping. Wings recorded One Hand Clapping at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974 as a video documentary. However, the album never arrived officially. A part of the record came out on bootlegs, while a…

Paul McCartney & Wings Share ‘Junior’s Farm’ From Live Studio Album ‘One Hand Clapping’

Paul McCartney & Wings recently released a live performance of their 1974 single “Junior’s Farm” from their upcoming album, One Hand Clapping. Wings recorded One Hand Clapping at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974 as a video documentary. However, the album never arrived officially. A part of the record came out on bootlegs, while a…

American Music Awards To Air On CBS For First Time In October

CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced the world's largest fan-voted awards show, the American Music Awards, will air on the CBS Television Network for the first time, on October 6, and stream on Paramount+. The nominees for the AMAs are determined by the fans - as reflected on the Billboard charts - based on…

American Music Awards To Air On CBS For First Time In October

CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, the American Music Awards, will air on the CBS Television Network for the first time, on October 6, and stream on Paramount+. The nominees for the AMAs are determined by the fans – as reflected on the Billboard charts – based on…

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